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NHS Special

Episode 6 of 16

An exploration of the experiences of deaf people accessing healthcare across the UK, asking why communication barriers continue to affect patient care despite legal accessibility requirements.

An exploration of the experiences of deaf people accessing healthcare across the UK, asking why communication barriers continue to affect patient care despite legal accessibility requirements.

Presenter Ahmed Mudawi is joined by Lucy Warnes, chief executive of SignHealth. Together, they discuss the challenges deaf people face when accessing NHS services, the importance of the Accessible Information Standard and the ongoing campaign for equal access to healthcare.

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29 minutes

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Role Contributor
Presenter Ahmed Mudawi
Interviewed Guest Lucy Warnes
Series Producer Catherine Morgan
Executive Producer Gareth Deighan

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